Enrollment
2,877
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingwood, TX
Kingwood H S
Federal NCES profile for Kingwood H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482391005502
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingwood H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingwood H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingwood H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
175.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingwood H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kingwood, Texas, enrolling 2,877 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Kingwood H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kingwood H S compares
Kingwood H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 78% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,877 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,877
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Kingwood H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Kingwood H S.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kingwood H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Lake Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingwood H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,877 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingwood H S
How many students attend Kingwood H S?
Kingwood H S has 2,877 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingwood H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingwood H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingwood H S?
13.6% of students at Kingwood H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingwood H S?
The largest demographic group at Kingwood H S is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingwood H S?
Kingwood H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kingwood H S rank among high schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingwood H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kingwood on the city page.
Is Kingwood H S a good school?
Kingwood H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Kingwood H S, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.
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